The Downtown Portsmouth housing market is very competitive. The median sale price of a home in Downtown Portsmouth was $593K last month, up 16.0% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Downtown Portsmouth is $359, up 5.3% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Downtown Portsmouth today?
In January 2025, Downtown Portsmouth home prices were up 16.0% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $593K. On average, homes in Downtown Portsmouth sell after 57 days on the market compared to 50 days last year. There were 9 homes sold in January this year, down from 11 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$593,000
+16.0% YoY | Jan 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Jan 2025
Growth
% YoY
Downtown Portsmouth, RI
$593,000
+16.0%
United States
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How hot is the Downtown Portsmouth housing market?
Downtown Portsmouth is very competitive. Homes sell in 38 days.
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Redfin Compete Score™
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 9 months
Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
The average homes sell for around list price and go pending in around 38 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 3% above list price and go pending in around 9 days.
All Home Types
Sale-to-List PriceAll Home Types
Sale-to-List Price
(All Home Types)
104.3%
+6.0 pt YoY | Jan 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Jan 2025
Growth
% YoY
Downtown Portsmouth, RI
104.3%
+6.0 pt
United States
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Learn about schools in the Downtown Portsmouth area
Elementary
Middle
High
GreatSchools Rating
10/10
Howard Hathaway School
Public • K-4
416
Students
6 reviews
9/10
Melville School
Public • PreK-4
335
Students
7 reviews
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Climate's impact on Downtown Portsmouth housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Downtown Portsmouth.
Flood Factor - Minor
2% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Downtown Portsmouth has a minor risk of flooding. 14 properties in Downtown Portsmouth are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 2% of all properties in Downtown Portsmouth. Flood risk is increasing faster than the national average.
1% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Downtown Portsmouth has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 30 properties in Downtown Portsmouth that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 1% of all properties in Downtown Portsmouth.
100% of properties are at severe
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Downtown Portsmouth has a Severe Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Downtown Portsmouth is most at risk from hurricanes. 1,508 properties in Downtown Portsmouth have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 134 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 147 mph.
100% of properties are at major
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
Downtown Portsmouth has a major risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 100% of homes in Downtown Portsmouth have a Major Heat Factor®.
Downtown Portsmouth is expected to see a 142% increase in the number of days over 93ºF over the next 30 years. Downtown Portsmouth is expected to experience 8